Bedeutung
Taking a chance on an outcome.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns are famous for their love of the lottery (Lotto). The phrase is often used every Saturday as a national catchphrase. In business, using this phrase can signal humility. It suggests you are working hard but acknowledge that success isn't entirely in your hands. Younger generations might use the Swedish-derived 'tuuri' instead of 'onni' in very casual settings. In old Finnish beliefs, luck was something you could 'lose' or 'steal'. Testing it was a way to see if your spiritual protection was still strong.
The Suffix is Key
Always match the ending of 'onnea' to the person. My luck = onneani, Your luck = onneasi.
Modesty
Use this phrase to sound more humble when talking about your goals.
Bedeutung
Taking a chance on an outcome.
The Suffix is Key
Always match the ending of 'onnea' to the person. My luck = onneani, Your luck = onneasi.
Modesty
Use this phrase to sound more humble when talking about your goals.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'onneaan' with the possessive suffix.
Minä haluan kokeilla ______.
Since the subject is 'Minä' (I), the suffix must be -ni.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the natural Finnish way to say 'He tried his luck'.
'Onneaan' includes the partitive case and the 3rd person possessive suffix.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Aiotko osallistua kilpailuun?' B: 'Joo, ajattelin ______.'
'Kokeilla onneani' is the standard idiom for taking a chance in a competition.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where to try your luck
Games
- • Lotto
- • Kasino
- • Arvat
Life
- • Työnhaku
- • Rakkaus
- • Muutto
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenMinä haluan kokeilla ______.
Since the subject is 'Minä' (I), the suffix must be -ni.
Choose the natural Finnish way to say 'He tried his luck'.
'Onneaan' includes the partitive case and the 3rd person possessive suffix.
A: 'Aiotko osallistua kilpailuun?' B: 'Joo, ajattelin ______.'
'Kokeilla onneani' is the standard idiom for taking a chance in a competition.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenYes, it is very common and slightly more informal.
No, it also means happiness. Context tells you which one it is.
Verwandte Redewendungen
koetella onneaan
similarTo push one's luck.
ottaa riski
synonymTo take a risk.
onni suosii rohkeaa
builds onFortune favors the bold.
